RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TEST
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory distress.
The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an endotracheal
tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *wrong* Placement of laryngeal
mask other choices:
tracheostomy
bronchoscopy
chest tube insertion
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the
symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Benzodiazepines
An adult patient who is 70 kg has a full-thickness burn over 30% of their body surface
area. What is the anticipated fluid replacement for a patient in the first 8 hours is based
on the Parkland formula? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4200 ml
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient with acute symptoms of
Schizophrenia. What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result
of this medication? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prolonged QT interval
, A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most likely to suffer from what
condition? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Diabetes Insipidus
A confused patient is trying to grasp at their IV with their right hand. Which is the
LEAST restrictive measure to maintain patient safety? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Safety "mitt" for right hand only
A patient is brought in for a potential overdose of heroin. What is the PRIORITY
nursing intervention? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > maintaining airway and breathing
What symptom is commonly seen in patients with alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Tachycardia
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and
significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP:
160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer >
*wrong* labetalol
Other choices:
tylenol
magnesium sulfate furosemide
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory distress.
The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an endotracheal
tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > *wrong* Placement of laryngeal
mask other choices:
tracheostomy
bronchoscopy
chest tube insertion
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the
symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Benzodiazepines
An adult patient who is 70 kg has a full-thickness burn over 30% of their body surface
area. What is the anticipated fluid replacement for a patient in the first 8 hours is based
on the Parkland formula? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4200 ml
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient with acute symptoms of
Schizophrenia. What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result
of this medication? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prolonged QT interval
, A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is most likely to suffer from what
condition? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Diabetes Insipidus
A confused patient is trying to grasp at their IV with their right hand. Which is the
LEAST restrictive measure to maintain patient safety? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Safety "mitt" for right hand only
A patient is brought in for a potential overdose of heroin. What is the PRIORITY
nursing intervention? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > maintaining airway and breathing
What symptom is commonly seen in patients with alcohol withdrawal? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Tachycardia
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and
significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP:
160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer >
*wrong* labetalol
Other choices:
tylenol
magnesium sulfate furosemide
